Iceland stops whale-hunting quotas after low demand

REYKJAVIK August 24, 2007: Iceland will not issue further whaling quotas at this time, citing the lack of market demand as driving factor in decision. Iceland is in ongoing negotiations with Japan, the primary market for its whale meat. Reuters

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Iceland continues commercial hunt of whales

ARTICLE: Commercial minke whale hunting begins. 7th May 2007. Iceland Review Online.

The commercial hunt for minke whales in Iceland began on 4th May with the first minke whale caught, but is now on hold until 'scientific whaling', which begins on 8th May is finished. The total minke whale quota is 74 animals; commercial hunters have permission to kill 38 minkes, while scientists have permission to kill 36.

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